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2013 MINNESOTA STATE FAIR BOX OFFICE

Grandstand tickets, pre-fair discount gate admission tickets, pre-fair discount game/ride tickets, and Blue Ribbon Bargain Books will all be available for purchase in person on the fairgrounds at the State Fair Box Office. Please see box office hours to the right. Click here to join our email list to receive the most up-to-date announcements! We accept American Express, MasterCard, Visa, cash, or a personal check made payable to Minnesota State Fair.

BOX OFFICE LOCATION

Directions to the Box Office:

The Minnesota State Fair Box Office is located at 1312 Cosgrove Street, just inside the fair’s Snelling Avenue main gates (Gate #5). At Snelling and Midway Parkway/Dan Patch Avenue, enter the main gates and take a left on Cosgrove Street. The box office is located on the west side of the two-story red brick building immediately to your left (Admin Too). Lot and street parking is available.

Additional questions? Please call the Minnesota State Fair Box Office at (651) 288-4427.

2013 FAIRGROUNDS

BOX OFFICE HOURS:


Pre-Fair Hours:

  • June 10 through Aug. 16: 
    Mon.-Fri.: 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
    Sat.: 10 a.m.- 1 p.m.
     
  • Sat. Aug. 17 & Sun. Aug. 18:
    10 a.m.-3 p.m.
  • Mon., Aug. 19 & Tues., Aug. 20:
    10 a.m.-8 p.m.
  • Wed. Aug. 21:
    10 a.m.-6 p.m.

The Box Office will be  closed:

  • Thurs., July 4 through Sun., July 7 and Mon., Aug. 5

Fairtime Hours:

  • Thurs., Aug. 22 through Mon., Sept. 2: 
    10 a.m.-6 p.m.
    (located at the Grandstand)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: